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BYLAWS as approved by the Areopagus, June 2013

A BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED NOTE: Revisions to the Bylaws of Grand Lodge require Areopagus approval. Please ensure you have the latest approved version of the Grand Lodge bylaws. While revisions are not frequent, they typically occur every few years. Contents

Article 1. Preliminary Section 4.07. Deputy National Grand Master General Section 1.01. Definitions 1 11 Section 4.08. Grand Secretary General 12 Article 2. Offices Section 4.09 Duties of Assistant Secretaries 13 Section 2.01. Registered Office 2 Section 4.10. Grand Treasurer General 13 Section 2.02. Other Offices 2 Section 4.11. Duties of Assistant Treasurers 14 Section 2.03. Types of Offices 2 Article 5 Initiate Bodies Article 3 Members Section 5.01. Definition 15 Section 3.01. Classes of Membership 3 Section 5.02. Types of Initiate Body 15 Section 3.02.  The Initiate, Governing, Section 5.03. Camps 15 and Administrative Classes Section 5.04. Oases 15 of Membership 3 Section 5.05. Lodges 16 Section 3.03. The Ecclesiastical Class Section 5.06. Knights of East and West 16 of Membership 4 Section 5.07. Chapters of Rose Croix V° 17 Section 3.04. Members’ Rights 5 Section 5.08. The Senate of Knight Hermetic Section 3.05. Qualifications 5 Philosophers 17 Section 3.06. Duties 5 Section 5.09. Mystic Temples of the Knights Section 3.07. Privileges 5 Templar VI°, or Historical Templars 17 Section 3.08. Admission 5 Section 5.10. The Consistory of Princes Section 3.09. Dues 5 of the Royal Secret 18 Section 3.10. Fess and Assessments 6 Section 5.11. The VII° Mystic Templars 18 Section 3.11. Certificates 6 Section 5.12. The Perfect Pontiffs of the Illuminati Section 3.12. Number of Members 6 of the VIII°, or Oriental Templars 18 Section 3.13. Register of Members 6 Section 5.13. The Revolutionaries 18 Section 3.14. Members’ liabilities 6 Section 5.14. The Sovereign Sanctuary Section 3.15. Transferability of Membership 7 of the Gnosis IX° 19 Section 3.16. Resignation 7 Article 6 Governing Bodies Section 3.17. Death 7 Section 6.01. Definition 20 Section 3.18.  Suspension, Expulsion, Termination of Membership and Inactive Membership Section 6.02. Types of Governing Body 20 7 Section 6.03. The Electoral College 20 Section 3.19. Good Cause 8 Section 6.04. The Grand Tribunal 21 Section 3.20. Rights on Termination 8 Section 6.05. The Supreme Grand Council 22 Section 3.21. Reinstatement 8 Section 6.06. The Secret Areopagus of the VIII° 22 Section 3.22. Creation or Modification of Classes Article 7 Administrative Bodies or Sub-classes of Membership 8 (Directors and Executive) Section 3.23. Membership on One Section 7.01. Use of Terms 24 or More Governing Bodies 8 Section 7.02. Powers 24 Article 4 Officers Section 7.03. Duties of Directors 24 Section 4.01. Number and Titles 9 Section 7.04. Duties of the Executive 24 Section 4.02. Appointment of Grand Officers 9 Section 7.05. Compensation 25 Section 4.03. Removal of Grand Officers 10 Section 7.06. Use of Telephonic or Section 4.04. Subordinate Officers 10 Computerized Teleconferencing Section 4.05. Resignation of Office 10 Aids in Meetings 25 Section 4.06. Duties of National Grand Master General Section 7.07. Regular Meetings of the Executive 25 10 Section 7.08. Special Meetings of the Executive 25

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Section 7.09. Notice 25 Section 12.06 Procedure 33 Section 7.10. Conduct of Meetings 25 Section 12.07 Presiding Member 33 Section 7.11. Quorum 25 Section 12.08 Adjournment 33 Section 12.09 Making of decisions 33 Article 8 Charters and Authorizations Section 12.10 Special Resolution 34 Section 8.01. Issuance of Charters for Section 12.11 Voting 34 Initiate Bodies 26 Section 12.12 Appointment of proxies 34 Section 8.02. Acceptance of Charters for Initiate Bodies 26 Article 13 International Provisions Section 8.03. Suspension and Revocation Section 13.01 O.T.O. International Headquarters 35 of Charters for Initiate Bodies 26 Section 8.04. Charters Authorizing Initiation Article 14 Execution of Instruments, Powers 27 Deposits, and Funds Section 8.05. Revocation or Amendment Section 14.01 Execution of Instruments 36 of Charters to Initiate 27 Section 14.02 Checks and Notes 36 Section 14.03 Deposits 36 Article 9 Guilds Section 14.04 Gifts 36 Section 9.01. Definition 28 Section 9.02. Representation to the Governing Article 15 Corporate Records, reports Bodies of the Order 28 and Seal Section 9.03. Governance of Guilds 28 Section 15.01 Minutes of Meetings 37 Section 15.02 Books of Accounts 37 Article 10 Ecclesiastical membership Section 15.03 Records Available to Assessor Section 10.01 Definition 29 and/or Auditor 37 Section 10.02 Subclasses of Church Membership 29 Section 15.04 Inspection of Records 37 Section 10.03 The Father (or Mother) Section 15.05 Annual Statement 37 of the Church 29 Section 15.06 Corporate Seal 37 Section 10.04 The Primate 29 Section 15.07 Media 37 Section 10.05 The Bishops 29 Section 10.06 The Priests and Priestesses 30 Article 16 Fiscal Year Section 10.07 The Deacons 30 Section 16.01 Fiscal Year 38 Section 10.08 The Laity 30 Section 16.02 Annual Budget 38 Section 10.09 Bishops in Amity 30 Article 17 Bylaws Section 10.10 O.T.O. Gnostic Mass 30 Section 17.01 Effective Date of Bylaws 39 Article 11 Subordinate Bodies Section 17.02 Amendment 39 Section 11.01 Standing Committees 31 Section 17.03 Certification and Inspection 39 Section 11.02 Ad Hoc Committees 31 Article 18 Voting Shares Held by the Association Section 11.03 Ultimate Control 31 Section 18.01 Shareholders’ meetings 50 Section 11.04 Subsidiaries 31 Article 19 Investments Article 12 Meetings of Members Section 19.01 Investments 41 Section 12.01 Meetings 32 Section 12.02 Annual General Meetings - Article 20 Prohibition Against Sharing holding of 32 Corporate Profits and Assets Section 12.03 Annual General Meetings - Section 20.01 Prohibition against pecuniary gain 42 calling of and business at 32 Section 12.04 Notice 32 Article 21 Parliamentary Authority Section 12.05 Voting Members 33 Section 21.01 Model Rules 43

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Section 1.01. Definitions vi. National Grand Master General, also referred to as the National Grand Master General X°, A. In these Bylaws: or simply the X°, means the Chief Executive i. Director General means the Director Officer of the Association, referred to in General of the Department of Fair Trading. Article 4. ii. The Act means the Associations vii. Outer Head of the Order, or O.H.O., means Incorporation Act 2009. the Chief Executive Officer of O.T.O. iii. The Regulation means the Associations International, referred to in Article 13. Incorporation Regulation 2010. viii. Grand Treasurer General means the iv. Model Constitution means the Model Treasurer of the Association, and Grand Constitution for incorporated associations Secretary General means the Secretary of under the Act. the Association, referred to in Article 4. v. Bylaws has the same meaning as ix. Treasurer General means the Treasurer of Constitution for incorporated associations O.T.O. International, and Secretary General under the Act. means the Secretary of O.T.O. International, referred to in Article 13. B. In these Bylaws: C. In these Bylaws: i. The Association, the O.T.O., the Order, Australian Grand Lodge, or Grand Lodge of i. a reference to a function includes a reference Australia, means the Ordo Templi Orientis to a power, authority and duty, and Association incorporated under the Act; ii. a reference to the exercise of a function a duly chartered national section of Ordo includes, if the function is a duty, a reference Templi Orientis International. to the performance of the duty; ii. Ordo Templi Orientis International or iii. the present tense includes the past and the O.T.O. International means the Ordo future tenses, and the future tense includes Templi Orientis corporation, a non-profit the present; religious corporation incorporated in the iv. the masculine gender includes the feminine state of California, United States of America, and neuter; referred to in Article 13. v. the singular number includes the plural, and iii. Executive means the Committee of manage­ the plural includes the singular; ment of the Association, as that term is used in the Model Constitution, referred to in vi. the word “shall” is mandatory and the word Article 7. “may” is permissive; iv. Supreme Grand Council means the vii. the words “Directors” and “Board” have the Governing body and Advisory body to the meaning stated in Article 7 of these Bylaws. Executive, referred to in Article 6. D. The provisions of the Interpretation Act 1987 v. International Supreme Council means the apply to and in respect of these Bylaws in the Executive Committee of Ordo Templi same manner as those provisions would so apply Orientis International, referred to in Article if these Bylaws were an instrument made under 13. the Act.

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Section 2.01. Registered Office The registered office of the Association, for the transaction of its business, shall be located in such place within the State of New South Wales as may be designated by the Executive.

Section 2.02. Other Offices The Association may also have offices at such other places within the States, Territories and Dependencies of Australia, where it is qualified to do business, as its business may require, and as the Executive or its duly authorized Governing Body or agent may from time to time designate.

Section 2.03. Types of Offices A. O.T.O. has four principal types of office: i. Initiate and Advisory, as referred to in Article 5. ii. Governing, as referred to in Article 6. iii. Administrative, as referred to in Article 7. iv. Ecclesiastical, as referred to in Article 10. B. The Association may also have such types and kinds of offices as the Executive or its duly authorized Governing Body or agent may from time to time designate, subject to the approval of the International Supreme Council.

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Section 3.01. Classes of Membership B. The Initiate and Governing classes of membership in O.T.O. are organized into three A. O.T.O. has several classes and sub-classes of Triads (hereinafter referred to as Grades): the membership. There are four principal classes: Men of Earth, the Lovers, and the Hermits. Each i. Initiate membership: Initiate members Grade has the classes and sub-classes hold one or more sub-class of Initiate (or degrees) of membership outlined below. membership (“degrees”), and have the titles, i. The Man of Earth Grade (Third Triad): eligibilities, privileges and duties appropriate Consists of the preliminary Initiate class to the degree of Initiate class membership degrees from 0° (Minerval) to Perfect they hold as set forth in this Article 3 and as Initiate inclusive: set forth from time to time by the Executive or other duly authorized Governing Body. a) 0° (Zero Degree). Minerval; ii. Governing membership: Governing b) I° (First Degree). Man; members are Initiate class members who c) II° (Second Degree). Magician; have met any eligibility prerequisites and are appointed, elected or confirmed to d) III° (Third Degree). Master Magician; Governing bodies as set forth in this e) IV° (Fourth Degree). Perfect Magician; Article 3 and in Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7. and iii. Ecclesiastical membership: Ecclesiastical f) Perfect Initiate. (or Church) members hold non-initiate membership in Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica Members of these Initiate degrees take (the Gnostic Catholic Church) of O.T.O., no share in the government of the Order. as set forth in Article 10. ii. Knight of the East and West: This Initiate iv. Administrative membership: Administrative degree is a bridge between the Man of members meet Initiate and Governing Class Earth Grade and the Lovers Grade. membership prerequisites, as necessary, to iii. The Lover, or Lovers Grade (Second Triad): hold Administrative positions within O.T.O., Consists of members of both the Initiate as set forth in Article 7. and Governing classes. The sub-classes B. Certain classes of membership are comprised of of membership are the degrees from Fifth one or more sub-classes of membership, Degree (V°) to Seventh Degree (VII°) as set forth in this Article 3. Grandmaster of Light, inclusive, as set forth below: Section 3.02. The Initiate, Governing, and a) V° (Fifth Degree). Sovereign Prince Administrative Classes of Membership Rose Croix (Knight of the Pelican and Eagle). A. The Initiate class degrees of membership in O.T.O. from Minerval (0°) through to the b) Member of the Senate of Knight Seventh Degree (VII°), are known collectively Hermetic Philosophers, Knight of the as Mysteria Mystica Maxima (M:.M:.M:.). Red Eagle. The initiate class degrees of membership in c) Member of the Electoral College. O.T.O. from Seventh Degree (VII°) through to d) VI° (Sixth Degree). Illustrious Knight Tenth Degree (X°) are known collectively as the (Templar) of the Order of Kadosch, and Hermetic Brotherhood of Light, or Fraternitas Companion of the Holy Graal, Historical Lucis Hermeticae. Templar.

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e) Member of the Grand Tribunal g) XI° (Eleventh Degree). Of the Eleventh (Grand Inquisitor Commander). Degree, its powers, privileges, and qualifications, nothing, whatever is said f) Prince of the Royal Secret. in any grade. It has no relation to the g) VII° (Seventh Degree). Mystic Templar, general plan of the Order, is inscrutable, Theoreticus. Very Illustrious Sovereign and dwells in its own palaces. Possession Grand Inspector General. of the Eleventh Degree confers no h) VII° (Seventh Degree). Mystic Templar, additional authority within O.T.O. Magus of Light. h) XII° (Twelfth Degree). Outer Head i) VII° (Seventh Degree). Mystic Templar, of the Order (O.H.O.). Grandmaster of Light. v. All members of an Initiate degree hold Of the foregoing sub-classes, (a), (b), all Initiate class degrees from Minerval (0°) and (d-i) are Initiate class degrees, and through to the highest Initiate class degree sub-classes (c) and (e) are Governing held by them up to the Ninth Degree class degrees, as set forth in Article 6. (IX°), inclusive; and are entitled to all the rights and privileges, and bound by all the iv. The Hermit Grade (First Triad): Consists duties and obligations, of the degrees held. of members of both the Initiate and Exceptions to this rule are that any Initiate Governing classes. The sub-classes of member may be appointed administratively membership consist of the degrees from to any of the three sub-degrees of the VIII° (Eighth Degree) to X° (Tenth Seventh Degree (VII°) and to the Tenth Degree) National Grand Master General, Degree (X°) without holding intervening inclusive, as set forth below: degrees. a) VIII° (Eighth Degree). Oriental Templar. vi. The titles, descriptions and organization Perfect Pontiff of the Illuminati. of the Initiate and Governing classes of b) Perfect Epopt of the Secret Areopagus membership may be modified by the of the VIII°. Association, provided such modifications are approved by the O.H.O. and set forth c) IX° (Ninth Degree). Initiate of the in these Bylaws, as provided for in this Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis. Articles 3 and Article 5. Illuminatus Perfectus.

d) Revolutionary. Section 3.03. The Ecclesiastical Class e) Deputy National Grand Master General. of Membership f) X° (Tenth Degree). National Grand A. The Ecclesiastical class of membership and Master General, Rex Summus its sub-classes are described in Article 10. Sanctissimus (Supreme and Most Holy B. The titles, descriptions and organization of King) or Regina Summa Sanctissima the Ecclesiastical class of membership may (Supreme and Most Holy Queen). be modified by the Association, provided such All of the foregoing sub-classes are Initiate modifications are approved by the O.H.O. class degrees. Sub-class (b) is additionally and set forth in these Bylaws, as provided for a Governing class degree, as set forth in in this Article 3 and Article 10. Article 6, and sub-classes (e) and (f) are Administrative class degrees, as set forth in Article 7.

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Section 3.04. Members’ Rights Section 3.06. Duties A. No member of the Association shall hold more The National Grand Master General shall, on his than one (1) membership. However, a member own or on the recommendation of the appropriate may hold more than one (1) class or sub-class Administrative or Governing Body as provided of membership. for in Articles 6 and 7, determine the duties of members of the Association in its various classes B. No member shall have property rights in the of membership and may, from time to time, Association. designate additional duties in each class or C. Every member has a right to initiation to the sub-class of membership, subject to the approval degrees of the Man of Earth Grade, provided of the O.H.O. they fulfill the applicable qualifications of each degree as referred to in this Article 3. Section 3.07. Privileges D. Every member is entitled to the sign(s), grip, The National Grand Master General shall, on his and pass-word(s) of each degree of Initiate own or on the recommendation of the appropriate membership into which they have been duly and Administrative or Governing Body as provided properly initiated. for in Articles 6 and 7, determine the privileges of E. Every member is entitled to such additional members of the Association in its various classes rights and benefits as the Outer Head of the of membership and may, from time to time, Order, the International Supreme Council, the designate additional privileges in each class or National Grand Master General, the Executive sub-class of membership, as well as the procedure for or the appropriate Governing Body may from curtailment (including revocation and suspension) time to time designate, as provided for of specific privileges of the various classes and sub- in Articles 4 and 13. classes of membership, subject to the approval of the F. Membership in the Association confers O.H.O. membership in O.T.O. International, as provided for in Article 13. Section 3.08. Admission The National Grand Master General may, from time Section 3.05 Qualifications to time, on his own or on the recommendation of A. The National Grand Master General shall, the appropriate Administrative or Governing Body from time to time, on his own or on as provided for in Articles 6 and 7, determine the the recommendation of the appropriate procedures for admission into the Association, and Administrative or Governing Body as the procedures for advancement in the various provided for in Articles 6 and 7, designate the classes and sub-classes of membership, subject to qualifications, if any, for membership, and the approval of the Executive and the International the qualifications, if any, for the various classes Supreme Council. or sub-classes of membership, subject to the approval of the O.H.O. Section 3.09. Dues B. There are certain special financial obligations The annual dues, if any, payable to the Association pertaining to membership in the Electoral by members of each class or sub-class, shall be College and all higher degrees. in such amounts as may be designated from time to time by the Executive, subject to the approval of the International Supreme Council. The manner of collection and the manner of assessment may be designated from time to time by the Executive,

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subject to the approval of the International Supreme Master General and the O.H.O. These degrees Council. specifically include, but are not limited to, the degrees of Grand Inquisitor Commander (member of the Grand Tribunal), and the Perfect Section 3.10. Fees and Assessments Epopt of the VIII° (member of the The Executive shall, from time to time, levy Secret Areopagus). initiation fees and other assessments upon members, determine the amount of such fees and assessments, Section 3.13. Register of Members if any, and the manner of collection, subject to the approval of the International Supreme Council. A. The Grand Secretary General of the Association must establish and maintain a Register of Members of the Association in accordance Section 3.11. Certificates with the Act, specifying the name and address of The Executive may, from time to time, designate each person who is a member of the Association, the certificate evidencing membership, if any, for the as well as his or her membership class, degree, various classes and sub-classes of membership as set and history. Termination of the membership forth in this Article 3 and in Article 10. The form, of any member shall be recorded in the size, design, and contents of the certificates shall Register, together with the date on which such be subject to the approval of the National Grand membership ceased. Master General and the O.H.O. Such certificates B. The Register of Members must be kept at and diplomas shall be issued under the hand and seal the principal place of administration of the of the National Grand Master General. Association and, notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, shall not be available Section 3.12. Number of Members for inspection by any person, whether or not a member, officer, or Director of the Association A. There shall be no limit on the number of members of the Association, nor shall there be except as required by law and except those a limit on the number of members in any class members authorized to have access to the or sub-class of membership, with the following Register of Members by the Executive. exceptions: C. For the purposes of these Bylaws, “Register i. Electoral College (11 members maximum); of Members” shall be construed to mean a physical paper copy and/or electromagnetic and/ ii. Supreme Grand Council (9 members or optical media as referred to in Article 15. maximum); iii. Executive (3 members); Section 3.14. Members’ liabilities iv. Revolutionaries (2 members); The liability of a member of the Association to v. Deputy National Grand Master General contribute towards the payment of the debts and (1 member); liabilities of the Association or the costs, charges and expenses of the winding up of the Association is vi. National Grand Master General and limited to the amount, if any, unpaid by the member Primate of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (1 in respect of membership of the Association as member); referred to in this Article 3. B. The number of members in any Initiate class of membership that automatically confers a Governing class membership shall be decided from time to time by the National Grand

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Section 3.15. Transferability of Membership of up to thirty (30) days, without prior notice. The National Grand Master General shall Membership in the Association is non-transferrable promptly report any such emergency suspension and nonassignable. to the Grand Secretary General, who shall promptly notify the Secretary General of the Section 3.16. Resignation emergency suspension, and shall promptly make Membership in the Association shall automatically a reasonable effort to serve written notice of the terminate on a member’s request for such suspension on the suspended member. termination being delivered to the Grand Secretary C. All suspensions and expulsions must be reported General personally, by email, or by Australia Post. to the Executive and the International Supreme Such membership terminates when the request Council. The joint and several responsibilities is delivered personally, emailed, or deposited and procedures of the Executive in the matter of in the Australia Post mail. The Grand Secretary suspension and expulsion are set forth in Articles General shall promptly notify the Executive and 4 and 7. All notices and reports of suspensions the International Supreme Council of all such shall include a statement of the duration of the resignations. suspension. D. Any expulsion must be carried out by authority Section 3.17. Death of the National Grand Master General or the O.H.O., and must be reported to the Grand Upon the death of any member, his or her active Secretary General and the Secretary General. membership shall cease, and the obligation to pay dues, assessments, or other charges thus far E. Notwithstanding any of the above, no member accrued and unpaid shall also cease. The name can be suspended or expelled while he or she is of the member will be retained in the Register of serving on the Executive. Members with an annotation of the date of death. F. The membership of an Initiate member of the Minerval degree (0°) terminates (“demits”) Section 3.18. Suspension, Expulsion, without prejudice if such member fails to renew Termination of Membership and Inactive his or her membership through timely payment Status of dues. The requirements and procedures for return to Initiate membership of demitted A. The membership of any member of the Minervals shall be as set forth from time to time Association up to the Seventh Degree (VII°), by the Executive and the International Supreme inclusive, along with all rights and privileges Council. associated with these degree(s), may be terminated temporarily by suspension or G. The membership of an Initiate member of permanently by expulsion for “good cause,” the First Degree (I°) or above becomes inactive provided reasonable effort is made to serve the without prejudice if the member submits member with notice of such proceedings and a request for inactive status to the Executive, an opportunity given for the member to be or if the Grand Treasurer General and Executive heard in his or her own defense. The judicial and determine that the member has failed and appellate bodies responsible for deciding such continues to fail to pay dues. All rights and actions are set forth in Articles 4, 6 and 7. privileges of Initiate membership are suspended for inactive members, except as might be B. The National Grand Master General shall established from time to time by the Executive have emergency authority to suspend the and the International Supreme Council. membership of any Initiate member up to the Seventh Degree (VII°), inclusive, for a duration

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Section 3.19. Good Cause Section 3.22. Creation or Modification of “Good cause” as used herein requires that the Classes or Sub-classes of Membership member: The Executive may create new classes of i. Has failed and continues to fail to abide membership, and may modify sub-classes within the by the Bylaws of the Association, the Governing and Administrative classes of membership, Statement of Objects of the Association, subject to the approval of the International Supreme or the Rules and Regulations of the Council. However, the Executive shall have no Executive or its duly authorized Governing authority to modify sub-classes within the Initiate Body or agent; or or Ecclesiastical classes of membership, authority for which modifications rests solely with the National ii. has committed or is in the course of Grand Master General, and with the O.H.O. committing some act or acts greatly prejudicial to the purposes or objects of the O.T.O.; or Section 3.23. Membership on One or More Governing Bodies iii. has intentionally provided false information to the Executive or its duly authorized Except as specifically allowed by the National Grand Governing Body or agent; or Master General, no Initiate member other than the Tenth Degree (X°), who holds a voting membership iv. has failed and continues to fail to pay any on a Governing Body of the Association, shall be dues, fees, or other assessments imposed eligible for appointment to a second Governing by the Executive or its duly authorized Body of the Association (which term does not Governing Body or agent. include the Administrative class of membership referred to in Article 7). Exceptions may be made by Section 3.20. Rights on Termination the National Grand Master General X° for purposes of maintaining the necessary Initiate membership Any rights of a member in the Association or in in any Governing Body for that Governing Body the use of its property shall cease on termination of to function. Initiate members serving on two membership. Governing Bodies by special exception of the X° may be removed, with or without prejudice, Section 3.21. Reinstatement from either Governing Body upon written notice from the X°. This regulation applies to appointive The terms and procedure(s), if any, by which a Governing Bodies, as well as those Governing terminated member, as referred to in this Article Bodies where members of a particular Initiate class 3, may or may not have his or her membership degree automatically hold a right to a voting seat, reinstated shall, from time to time, be designated by: including, but not limited to, the Electoral College, i. the Executive or its duly authorized Grand Tribunal, Supreme Grand Council and the Governing Body or agent, subject to the Secret Areopagus of the VIII°. approval of the International Supreme Council, or ii. the O.H.O.

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Section 4.01. Number and Titles Section 4.02. Appointment of Grand A. The Officers of the Association shall be Officers a National Grand Master General (Chief A. The National Grand Master General holds Executive Officer), a Grand Secretary General the Tenth Degree (X°) and shall serve for life (or Secretary), and a Grand Treasurer General or until his or her resignation or removal, (or Treasurer), known collectively as the Grand as provided for in this Article 4. Officers of the Grand Lodge of Australia, B. The National Grand Master General shall or the Executive Council, or the Executive. appoint a Grand Secretary General and B. The power, authorities and procedures a Grand Treasurer General as provided for of the Executive are described in Article 7. in this Article 4, and Article 7. C. The Grand Officers of the Executive are the C. Should the National Grand Master General Directors of the Association, as referred be absent from duty, or unable or unwilling to in Article 7. to perform the duties of the office, the D. Additionally, the National Grand Master General International Supreme Council, acting jointly, may appoint a Deputy National Grand Master may appoint a Grand Secretary General and/or a General (or Deputy Executive Officer), as Grand Treasurer General. provided for in this Article 4, and if necessary D. The National Grand Master General shall to comply with the Act, a Public Officer, as designate his or her successor, subject to veto by provided for in this Article 4, other than the the O.H.O. In default of such designation, the Grand Secretary General. Executive shall designate a successor, subject to E. The Association may also have, at the discretion veto by the O.H.O. of the Executive, one or more Assistant E. The National Grand Master General, or in Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, default the Executive, shall notify the O.H.O. and such other Officers as may be appointed in upon the designation of a successor, and accordance with the provisions of this Article 4. the O.H.O. shall either approve or veto such F. One person may hold two or more offices, designation within thirty-one (31) days of except that no person may hold two or more of receiving such notice. If the O.H.O. vetoes the following: the designation, the National Grand Master General, or in default the Executive, shall notify i. National Grand Master General, the O.H.O. of the designation of an alternative ii. Grand Secretary General, successor within thirty-one (31) days. iii. Grand Treasurer General, F. If a successor has been designated and approved by the O.H.O. at the time the office of National iv. Deputy National Grand Master General. Grand Master General becomes vacant, the O.H.O. shall formally appoint and install the designated successor as National Grand Master General within ninety-three (93) days after such vacancy occurs. G. If a successor has not been designated by either the outgoing National Grand Master General or the Executive and approved by the O.H.O. within ninety-three (93) days after the office of National Grand Master General becomes vacant,

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the O.H.O. shall designate a successor and shall Grand Officers as is possessed by the National formally appoint and install such successor as Grand Master General. National Grand Master General within thirty- one (31) days of such designation. Section 4.04. Subordinate Officers H. Upon the death, resignation or removal of the The Executive may appoint other officers or agents National Grand Master General, the Deputy as it may deem desirable, and these officers shall National Grand Master General, or in the serve such terms, have such authority, and perform absence of a Deputy National Grand Master such duties as may be prescribed from time to time General, an Initiate-class member of the by the Executive. Any subordinate officer may be Association appointed by the Executive (subject removed by the Executive by majority action, either to the approval of the O.H.O.), shall assume with or without cause. the administrative duties of the National Grand Master General until the new National Grand Master General takes office. Section 4.05. Resignation of Officers Any Grand Officer or Subordinate Officer may Section 4.03. Removal of Grand Officers resign at any time by serving written notice on the Executive. The Executive shall then promptly notify A. The National Grand Master General may the International Supreme Council. The resignation remove the Grand Secretary General, the Grand shall take effect on the date of receipt of the notice, Treasurer General, and the Deputy National or at any other time specified in the notice. The Grand Master General (if one is appointed), at acceptance of a notice of resignation by the Executive will, as provided for in this Article 4 and Article shall not be necessary to make it effective. 7. B. The removal of a Grand Officer may be verbal, Section 4.06. Duties of National Grand and shall take effect immediately upon the order of the National Grand Master General, provided Master General that written confirmation is given from the A. The National Grand Master General conveys National Grand Master General to the Grand the initiatory authority of the O.H.O. to initiate Officer so removed within thirty-one (31) days. or appoint upon his own recognizance all the C. The National Grand Master General shall initiate or Governing classes and sub-classes appoint a new Grand Officer within thirty-one of membership ranging from Minerval (0°) (31) days of the removal of a Grand Officer. through to the Seventh Degree (VII°). This initiatory authority of the X° is limited to D. The Deputy National Grand Master General, Australia, its Territories and Dependencies, unless acting in any capacity, does not have the specifically extended by the O.H.O. If the office authority to remove Grand Officers. of O.H.O. falls vacant, all initiations in and by E. The National Grand Master General may the Association shall cease until the office of be removed by the O.H.O. as provided for O.H.O. is filled. The X° shall delegate his or her in this Article 4, and Articles 7 and 13. authority to initiate within the jurisdiction of the Association, as provided for in Article 8. F. Should the National Grand Master General be absent from duty, or unable or unwilling B. The O.H.O. may appoint the X° his or her to perform the duties of the office, the personal envoy to members of the VIII° Secret International Supreme Council, acting jointly, Areopagus and IX° Sovereign Sanctuary in may exercise the same authority to remove Australia. The X°, if appointed personal envoy, acts as the governor of these Hermit degrees

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and facilitates the preservation and extension G. The National Grand Master General may of the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis by implement, at his or her discretion, the following maintaining their privacy, filing research results traditional function of an advisory Committee in the Australian and International Sovereign from the Man of Earth Grade; Sanctuary archives, and endeavoring to establish this Committee of four persons must be of retreats and Abbeys. no higher rank than the Second Degree, and must volunteer for this service at the conclusion C. As the Chief Executive Officer, the X° for of that ceremony; while serving on this Australia has ultimate responsibility for all affairs Committee these persons give up their own of O.T.O. in Australia; and is responsible for the prospect of advancement within the Order for proper performance of his duties to one (1) year; the function of the Committee the O.H.O. The X° has the right, but not the is to represent the feelings of the general body obligation, to use or exercise in person or by of Man of Earth Grade directly to the X°, proxy, a voting seat on any Governing Body standing before and serving the Rex Summus of the Association, and has additionally the right Sanctissimus, or Regina Summa Sanctissima. to call meetings of such bodies. H. The National Grand Master General is not D. The National Grand Master General shall in approachable, as such, by any member below the general supervise and control the affairs of the VI°, except at his or her discretion and Association. He or she shall perform all duties as provided for in this Article 4. incident to his or her office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the Objects and Bylaws of the Association, the Bylaws of Section 4.07. Deputy National Grand O.T.O. International, or by the Constitution of Master General O.T.O., or which may be prescribed from time to time by the Executive. The X° shall serve as A. The X° may appoint a Deputy National Grand the Chief Executive Officer of the Executive, Master General from among those members and as such shall preside at all its meetings of the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis of except as otherwise provided for in this Article the IX° resident in Australia. The Deputy 4. He or she shall serve as the Sovereign Grand National Grand Master General shall assume the Commander of the Supreme Grand Council, and maintenance of the administrative, but not the as such shall preside at all its meetings except as initiatory, responsibilities of the X° under the provided for in this Article 4. Except as otherwise following conditions: expressly provided by law, the X° may, in the i. In the event of a scheduled retreat by the name of the Association, execute such deeds, X° from the administrative duties of office, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other provided specific written notice specifying instruments which may from time to time be the duration of the retreat is given to the authorized by the Executive, subject to periodic Deputy National Grand Master General review by the International Supreme Council. by the X°. Notification may include specific delegations and special instructions for the E. The National Grand Master General shall have the power to veto any action taken by the conduct of specific business. Upon receipt Executive, the Supreme Grand Council, or of written acknowledgment, the X° will the Electoral College, within ten (10) days promptly advise the Executive and the of notification of such action. Secret Areopagus; or ii. During any absence of the X° from F. The National Grand Master General shall hold the office of Archivist for the Association, Australia, for the duration of the X°’s but may delegate these duties to subordinate absence; or officers.

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iii. During a vacancy or interregnum in the v. Be custodian of the records of the office of X° due to the death, removal or Association; and resignation of the X°, serving as regent until vi. Keep at the principal office of the a successor X° is appointed by the O.H.O.; Association the Register of Members, or as provided for in Article 3 and as required iv. During an extended period of disability by the Act; and and/or hospitalization, upon notification vii. Keep at the principal office of the in writing by the X°; or Association the Register of Committee v. During an emergency period of disability Members, as required by the Act, containing and/or hospitalization, upon written the name, address and position of each notification by the Executive. In the event member of the Executive, and recording that the Executive cannot make quorum, all instances where membership of the then by written notification by the Executive has ceased or been terminated, remaining Grand Officer. In the event that and the date of such cessation or there are no remaining Grand Officers, then termination; and by written notification by the International viii. Exhibit at all reasonable times to any person Supreme Council. authorized by the Executive, or his or her B. The Deputy Grand Master General shall not agent or attorney, on request thereof, have the power to remove any appointed Officer the Bylaws, the Register of Members, on any Governing or Administrative Body. the Register of Committee Members, and the Book of Minutes; and Section 4.08. Grand Secretary General ix. Keep the Golden Book of the Association, in which is recorded the appointments, A The X° shall appoint a Grand Secretary General tenures, and service records of all appointed from the Initiate membership of the Association. officials and members of Governing Bodies; The Grand Secretary General shall: and i. Serve as Public Officer of the Association, x. Keep the Official Register of the Initiate in accordance with the Act; bodies of the Association, in which is ii. Certify and keep at the principal office of recorded the name and current mailing the Association the original, or a confirmed address for each Initiate body and the names copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and of its officers; and these Bylaws, as amended to date; and xi. Act as chairman of the Publications iii. Keep at the principal office of the Committee of the Association, Association or at such other place as the with responsibility for intra-Order Executive may order, a Book of Minutes communication in general, and for the of all meetings of the Executive and Annual member periodical(s) in particular; and General Meetings of the Association, xii. Collect, process and respond as recording the time and place of meetings, appropriate to correspondence addressed whether regular or special, and if special, to the Association, forward as necessary how authorized, the notice and agenda correspondence to Assistant Secretaries or of meetings, the names of those present at other responsible officials for official reply, meetings and the proceedings thereof; and or establish subsidiary official addresses for iv. See that all notices are duly given in correspondence with particular offices of accordance with the provisions of these the Association, as referred to in Article I; Bylaws or as required by law; and and

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xiii. File copies of minutes of meetings of the B. Each Governing Body of the Association shall Executive and reports of changes to the choose a secretary. Upon establishing reporting Register of Members, the Register of procedures satisfactory to the Grand Secretary Committee Members, the Golden Book General, such secretaries may be designated and the Official Register of Initiate bodies, Assistant Secretaries of the Association, and as required by the International Supreme minutes of the meetings of the Governing Council and the Executive; and Bodies to which they are attached may become a part of the central secretarial records of the xiv. In general, perform all duties incident to Association, subject to the procedures and the office of Grand Secretary General and authority of the Grand Secretary General and such other duties as may be required by the Executive. law, these Bylaws, the Bylaws of O.T.O. International, or by the Constitution of C. If the Grand Secretary General does not qualify O.T.O., or which may be assigned to him or to serve as Public Officer under the Act, the her from time to time by the Executive; and National Grand Master General may appoint an Assistant Secretary to this role. xv. Preside over a Secretarial Committee comprised of secretarial representatives from the Governing Bodies of the Association. Section 4.10. Grand Treasurer General These representatives may or may not be A. The X° shall appoint a Grand Treasurer Assistant Secretaries as referred to in this General from the Initiate membership of the Article 4. Association. Subject to the provisions of Article 14, the Grand Treasurer General shall: Section 4.09. Duties of Assistant Secretaries i. Have charge and custody of, and be A. The Grand Secretary General may from time responsible for, all funds and securities to time, and with the approval of the National of the Association, and deposit all such funds Grand Master General, designate one or more in the name of the Association in such Assistant Secretaries. Should the Grand Secretary banks, trust companies, or other depositories General be absent from duty, or unable or as shall be selected by the Executive; and unwilling to perform the duties of the office, ii. Receive, make proper record of, and issue an Assistant Secretary designated either verbally receipt for moneys due and payable to the or in writing by the National Grand Master Association from any source whatsoever; and General shall assume the official functions of the office. Should the Grand Secretary General iii. Disburse or cause to be disbursed the funds take a planned absence from duty he or she of the Association as may be directed by shall designate in writing an Assistant Secretary the Executive, making proper accounting to assume the responsibilities of the office for records for all disbursements; and the duration of the Grand Secretary General’s iv. Keep and maintain adequate and correct absence. Written notification may include any accounts of the Association’s properties and specific assignments, voting instructions or other business transactions, including accounts of directions as may be deemed necessary by its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, the Grand Secretary General. The Assistant gains, and losses; and Secretaries shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by v. Exhibit at all reasonable times the books the Grand Secretary General or the Executive. of account and financial records to any member of the Executive or member of the

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International Supreme Council, or to his Section 4.11. Duties of Assistant Treasurers agent or attorney, on request therefrom; and A. The Grand Treasurer General may from time vi. Render to any member of the Executive to time, and with the approval of the National or member of the International Supreme Grand Master General, designate one or more Council, on demand, an account of any Assistant Treasurers to assist him or her in the or all transactions, and of the financial performance of his or her duties. Should the condition of the Association; and Grand Treasurer General be absent from duty, or unable or unwilling to perform the duties vii. Prepare, provide and attest by signature of office, an Assistant Treasurer designated either to the accuracy of quarterly and/or verbally or in writing by the National Grand annual financial statements, that satisfy Master General shall assume the official functions the requirements of the Act and the of the office. Should the Grand Treasurer General International Supreme Council; and take a planned absence from duty he or she viii. File quarterly accounting reports with the shall designate in writing an Assistant Treasurer Treasurer General, as defined in Article 13, to assume the responsibilities of the office for and as provided for in Article 14. Provide the duration of the Grand Treasurer General’s all treasury records of the Association to absence. Written notification may include any the Treasurer General in a timely manner specific assignments, voting instructions or other upon request, as are necessary for the proper directions as may be deemed necessary by operation of O.T.O. International, including the Grand Treasurer General. The Assistant such data as is necessary for the Treasurer Treasurers shall perform such other duties General to close the fiscal year of O.T.O. as from time to time may be assigned to them by International, and to correct any deficiencies the Grand Treasurer General or the Executive. in data submitted to the Treasurer General B. Assistant Treasurers shall, in general, perform such at the Treasurer General’s request; and duties as shall be assigned to them, from time to ix. In general, perform all duties incident to time, by the Grand Treasurer General or by the the office of Treasurer and such other duties Executive. as may be required by law, these Bylaws, the Bylaws of O.T.O. International, or by the Constitution of O.T.O., or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Executive; and x. Appoint and preside over a Finance Committee whose membership may include treasury representatives from each of the Governing Bodies of O.T.O.

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Section 5.01. Definition D. Each Camp shall demonstrate valid record keeping of any financial transactions in regular An Initiate Body of the Association is comprised reports to the Grand Treasurer General, who of Initiate class members who are members of may suspend operations of the Camp for failure that Initiate Body, subject to the qualifications to satisfactorily comply with this requirement, and initiatory degree prerequisites appropriate to as provided for in Article 8. Each Camp shall their Initiate class of membership. Initiate Bodies also maintain a valid mailing address and email have such responsibilities and privileges as may be address as determined by the Grand Secretary determined, from time to time, by the Governing General, who may suspend operations of the Body concerned. Camp for failure to satisfactorily comply with this requirement, as provided for in Article 8. Section 5.02. Types of Initiate Body Section 5.04. Oases Additional types of Initiate Bodies of the Association may be created by the National Grand Master A. An Oasis of the Association is a local body that General, and have such responsibilities is of intermediate organization and plan, which and privileges as may be determined, from time operates under the authority of a Charter from to time, by the Governing Body concerned. the Electoral College as provided for in Articles 6 and 8. The purpose of an Oasis is to provide basic membership services and activities within Section 5.03. Camps its local area as are appropriate to the Man A. A Camp of the Association is a local body of of Earth Grade, preliminary to development of minimal organization and plan, which operates a Lodge. These include, but are not limited to, under the authority of a Charter from the teaching, performing initiations from Minerval (0°) through to the Third Degree (III°), and Electoral College as provided for in Article 8. celebrating the Gnostic Mass in accordance The purpose of a Camp is to provide an initial with Article 10. An Oasis is expected to be fully contact point to represent the Association in equipped to perform initiations from Minerval its local area preliminary to development of (0°) through to Third Degree (III°). an Oasis, and to provide such membership services and activities within its local area as are B. Each Oasis shall be led by an Oasis Master appropriate to the Man of Earth Grade, and (Master), an Initiate class member of the Association in good standing of at least the Third as it is capable of providing. A Camp is not Degree (III°). Each Oasis shall have authorized to perform any initiation-related a Treasurer and a Secretary, who shall be reporting or initiation-related financial appointed by the Master, and who shall transactions, without explicit authorization be Initiate class members in good standing to do so from the Executive. of at least the First Degree (I°). B. Each Camp shall be led by a Camp Master C. Each Oasis reports to the Electoral College, (Master), an Initiate Class member of the which body has authority to suspend or revoke Association in good standing of at least the Third its Charter, and to appoint or dismiss the Master, Degree (III°). as provided for in Articles 6 and 8. C. Each Camp reports to the Electoral College, D. Each Oasis shall maintain a dedicated bank which body has authority to suspend or revoke account at the direction of the Grand Treasurer its Charter, and to appoint or dismiss the Master, General, and shall demonstrate valid record as provided for in Articles 6 and 8. keeping of all financial transactions in regular

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reports to the Grand Treasurer General, who Red Eagle Degree with a Charter to Initiate may suspend operations of the Oasis for failure through to at least the Third Degree (III°), as to satisfactorily comply with this requirement, provided for in Article 8. Each Lodge shall have as provided for in Article 8. Each Oasis shall a Treasurer and a Secretary, who shall also maintain a valid mailing address and email be appointed by the Master, and who shall address as determined by the Grand Secretary be Initiate class members in good standing General, who may suspend operations of the of at least the First Degree (I°). Oasis for failure to satisfactorily comply with this C. Each Lodge reports to the Electoral College, requirement, as provided for in Article 8. which body has authority to suspend or revoke E. Each Oasis may draft its own Bylaws, provided its Charter, and to appoint or dismiss the Master, that its acts and Bylaws are not contrary to as provided for in Articles 6 and 8. applicable laws, or to the letter or the spirit D. Each Lodge shall maintain a dedicated bank of these Bylaws and the policies of the account at the direction of the Grand Treasurer Association. The Bylaws of all Oases and all General, and shall demonstrate valid record subsequent amendments to those Bylaws shall be keeping of all financial transactions in regular submitted for approval to the Electoral College, reports to the Grand Treasurer General, who as provided for in Article 6, and are null and void may suspend operations of the Lodge for failure unless approved by both the Electoral College to satisfactorily comply with this requirement, and the National Grand Master General. as provided for in Article 8. Each Lodge shall also maintain a valid mailing address and email Section 5.05. Lodges address as determined by the Grand Secretary General, who may suspend operations of the A. A Lodge of the Association is a local body of Lodge for failure to satisfactorily comply with fully-developed organization and plan, which this requirement, as provided for in Article 8. operates under the authority of a Charter from the Electoral College as provided for in Articles E. Each Lodge may draft its own Bylaws, provided 6 and 8. The purpose of a Lodge is to provide all that its acts and Bylaws are not contrary to membership services within its local area applicable laws, or to the letter or the spirit as are appropriate to the Man of Earth Grade. of these Bylaws and the policies of the These include, but are not limited to, teaching, Association. The Bylaws of all Lodges and all performing initiations from Minerval (0°) subsequent amendments to those Bylaws shall be through to the Perfect Initiate Degree, and submitted for approval to the Electoral College, celebrating the Gnostic Mass in accordance as provided for in Article 6, and are null and void with Article 10. A Lodge is expected to be fully unless approved by both the Electoral College equipped to perform initiations from Minerval and the National Grand Master General. through to Perfect Initiate. In addition, a Lodge is expected to establish, or secure the use of, Section 5.06. Knights of East and West a dedicated Lodge facility in which to conduct local Association functions and events, and to Members of the degree of Knight of the East and support and assist the Grand Lodge of Australia of the West devote their lives to the Establishment in the development and operation of Camps, of the Law of Thelema, referred to in the Objects Oases, and Chapters of Rose Croix in its region. of the Association. This Initiate class degree confers the sacerdotal powers referred to in Article 10, and B. Each Lodge shall be led by a Lodge Master members of this Degree who meet the requirements (Master), an Initiate class member of the for recognition may serve as Priests or Priestesses Association in good standing of at least the of the Gnostic Catholic Church, as provided for in Knight Hermetic Philosopher, Knight of the Article 10.

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Section 5.07. Chapters of Rose Croix V° E. Each Chapter shall demonstrate valid record keeping of all financial transactions in regular A. Initiate members of the Fifth Degree (V°) are reports to the Grand Treasurer General, who may responsible for the social welfare of the Order. This suspend operations of the Chapter for failure to degree is symbolically that of beauty and harmony; satisfactorily comply with these requirements, as it is the natural stopping-place of the majority of provided for in Article 8. men and women; for to proceed farther involves Each Chapter shall also maintain a valid mailing renunciation of the sternest kind. address and email address as determined by the B. A Chapter of Rose Croix V° (Chapter) is a local Grand Secretary General, who may suspend body for Initiate members of the Fifth Degree operations of the Chapter for failure to (V°), which operates under the authority of satisfactorily comply with this requirement, as a Charter from the Supreme Grand Council provided for in Article 8. as provided for in Articles 6 and 8. The purpose F. Each Chapter may draft its own Bylaws, of a Chapter is to provide all membership provided that its Bylaws are not contrary services within its local area as are appropriate to to applicable laws, or to the letter or the spirit of the Fifth Degree (V°). A Chapter is expected to these Bylaws and the policies of the Association. be fully equipped to perform Fifth Degree (V°) The Bylaws of all Chapters and all subsequent initiations. In addition, the Most Wise Sovereign amendments to those Bylaws shall be submitted and High Priestess of each Chapter shall appoint for approval to the Supreme Grand Council, as a Committee of four persons (Committee) to provided for in Article 6, and are null and void arrange social gatherings, banquets, cultural unless approved by both the Supreme Grand events and similar pleasures for the Association. Council and the National Grand Master General. The Committee will also endeavor to promote harmony within the Association in all possible ways, and to compose any disputes by tact and Section 5.08. The Senate of Knight friendliness without formal appeal being made to Hermetic Philosophers any more authoritative tribunal. Initiate members of the Knight Hermetic C. Each Chapter shall be led by a Most Wise Philosopher, Knight of the Red Eagle degree, which Sovereign (MWS), a male Initiate class member lies between the Fifth Degree (V°) and the Sixth of the Association in good standing of at least the Degree (VI°), are eligible for appointment Knight Hermetic Philosopher (KHP) sub-degree, by the National Grand Master General X° to the and a High Priestess (HP), a female Initiate class Electoral College, or appointment by the Electoral member of the Association in good standing of College to the office of Master of a Lodge. at least the Knight Hermetic Philosopher (KHP) sub-degree. Each Chapter shall have a Treasurer and a Secretary, who shall be appointed by the Section 5.09. Mystic Temples of the Knights Most Wise Sovereign and the High Priestess, Templar VI°, or Historical Templars and who shall be Initiate class members in good A. The Knights Templar represent the temporal standing of at least the Fifth Degree (V°). power of the X°, and its members are Initiate D. Each Chapter reports to the Supreme Grand members of the VI° Illustrious Knight Templar Council, which body has authority to suspend of the Order of Kadosch, and Companion of or revoke its Charter, and to appoint or dismiss the Holy Graal. Each member is traditionally the Most Wise Sovereign and High Priestess, as amenable to military discipline. Singly or in provided for in Articles 6 and 8. concert with their comrades, the Knights are vowed to enforce the decisions of the X°.

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B. A Mystic Temple of Knights Templar VI° some real property in the Order as a qualification (Temple) is an assembly of Initiate members for admission to the degree. This qualification of the Sixth Degree (VI°), which operates under may be waived by special order from the X°. In the authority of a Charter from the Supreme military language, the Seventh Degree (VII°) is Grand Council as provided for in Articles 6 and the Great General Staff of 8. The purpose of a Temple is to perform the the Army of the Sixth Degree (VI°). Where traditional ceremony of induction into the so assigned by the X°, all members of the Sixth Degree (VI°) of Initiate membership and Seventh Degree (VII°) travel as Sovereign Grand to provide and maintain the requisite facilities. Inspectors General of the Order and report Each Temple shall be led by the National Grand on their own initiative to the X° as to the Master General, who shall appoint its ceremonial condition of all Camps, Oases, Lodges, Chapters, and subordinate officers, subject to the approval and Temples. They also report to the Supreme of the Supreme Grand Council. Grand Council on all affairs of the Lovers Grade, and to the Electoral College on those of the B. Each Temple reports to the Supreme Grand Man of Earth Grade. All members of the Seventh Council, which body has authority to suspend or Degree (VII°) are eligible for appointment to the revoke its Charter, as provided for in Articles 6 Supreme Grand Council by the X°, as provided and 8. for in Article 6. C. Each Temple shall have a Treasurer and a B. The Magus of Light sub-degree confers the Secretary, who shall be appointed by the episcopal powers referred to in Article 10, National Grand Master General, and who and members of this sub-degree who meet shall be Initiate class members in good standing the requirements for recognition may serve of at least the Sixth Degree (VI°). as Bishops of the Gnostic Catholic Church, as provided for in Article 10 Section 5.10. The Consistory of Princes of the Royal Secret Section 5.12. The Perfect Pontiffs of the A. Every member of this degree is devoted to the Illuminati of the VIII°, or Oriental Templars Propagation of the Law in a very special manner; The initiate members of the Eighth Degree (VIII°) for this grade is the first in which the Beginning are known as Perfect Pontiffs of the Illuminati, of the Inmost Secret is declared openly. and are obligated to practice the theurgy and B. Each member of this degree shall induce one thaumaturgy of their degree, and make a profound hundred and eleven (111) persons to join the study of philosophy and its application to the Association, before he or she will be considered principles of the Order. They may choose to serve as eligible to be admitted to the Seventh Degree Perfect Epopts of the Secret Areopagus of the VIII°, (VII°). This requirement may be waived by a philosophical Governing Body, as provided for in special order from the X°. Article 6.

Section 5.11. The VII° Mystic Templars Section 5.13. The Revolutionaries A. The Seventh Degree (VII°) is the first degree A. The Revolutionaries are two members of the of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Light, or Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis of the IX° Fraternitas Lucis Hermeticae, within O.T.O. in Australia who volunteer to stand for election It is tripartite, encompassing three sub-degrees by the Electoral College, and are elected by the conferring the titles of (a) Theoreticus; (b) Magus Electoral College as provided for in Article 6. of Light; and (c) Grandmaster of Light. Each They are charged with the duty of revolution member of the Seventh Degree (VII°) has vested within the Order. It is the business of these

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Revolutionaries to constantly criticize and C. Its members may volunteer to stand for election oppose the acts of the X°. Should the X° exhibit by the Electoral College as Revolutionaries, weakness, they are empowered to appeal to the as provided for in Articles 5 and 6. O.H.O. to depose him; but they, alone of all the Initiate members of the Order, are not eligible to the Succession. B. The term of office for Revolutionary shall be eleven years, or until resignation or removal by the O.H.O. During their term of office, the Revolutionaries are ineligible for service as an officer or voting member of any Governing or Administrative Body under the jurisdiction of the Association. However, they are entitled to a confidential review of the minutes of any meeting of any such body. C. During their term of office, the Revolutionaries shall be immune from expulsion, but must continue to observe their oaths, and the customs and policies of the Order including privacy and confidentiality within the Triads of the Degrees. Should, in the sole judgment of the O.H.O., a Revolutionary consistently fail to properly perform the duties of his or her office in a manner which serves the best interests of the Order, he or she may be censured or removed from office by the O.H.O.

Section 5.14. The Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis IX° A. Initiate members of the Ninth Degree (IX°) are members of the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis. The Ninth Degree (IX°) is synthetic, as referred to in Article 3. B. The prime duty of its members is to study and practice the theurgy and thaumaturgy of the degree; but in addition they must be prepared to act as direct representatives of the X°, radiating his light upon the whole world. Yet, from the nature of their initiation, they must veil their glory in a cloud of darkness. They move unseen and unrecognized among the youngest of us, subtly and loftily leading us into the holy ineffable mysteries of the True Light.

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Section 6.01. Definition D. Every eleven years, or in the case of a vacancy occurring, the Electoral College elects two A Governing Body of the Association is comprised members of the Ninth Degree (IX°) who of Initiate class members who are appointed to volunteer to stand for election to the Initiate a Governing Body by the National Grand Master Body termed the Revolutionaries, whose powers General, subject to the qualifications, Initiate class and duties are described in Article 5. degree prerequisites, terms, and appointment procedures set forth in this article. E. The Electoral College shall give full hearing to reports from Initiate members of the degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General VII° as to Section 6.02. Types of Governing Body the condition of affairs of the members of the The Governing Bodies of the Association hold Man of Earth Triad, as provided for in Article 5. delegated responsibility from the National Grand F. Individual members of the Electoral College Master General within the jurisdiction of the Grand have the right to sanction appeal of Grand Lodge of Australia, as set forth below. Tribunal decisions to the Secret Areopagus. G. The Electoral College may draft its own Bylaws, Section 6.03. The Electoral College provided that its Bylaws are not contrary to A. This is the first of the governing bodies, properly applicable laws, or to the letter or the spirit speaking, and here we begin to insist upon of these Bylaws and the policies of the Renunciation. The Electoral College consists Association. The Bylaws of the Electoral College of up to eleven persons holding the degree of and all subsequent amendments to those Bylaws Knight Hermetic Philosopher (Senate). It has full shall be submitted for approval to the Secret control of the affairs of the members of the Man Areopagus and the Supreme Grand Council, as of Earth Grade, appointing and removing Camp, provided for in Article 6, and are null and void Oasis and Lodge Masters at will. It has however unless approved by these Bodies and ratified by no authority over the Chapters of Rose Croix of the Executive. the V°. B. Persons who wish to be appointed to the Electoral College by the X° must volunteer for the office. The appointment is for eleven years. Volunteers must renounce for that period all further progress in the Order, except by specific waiver by the National Grand Master General. C. The chief executive of the Electoral College shall be the President, and is appointed or removed by the X°. The President will summon the members of the Electoral College at the four seasons of the year, and if necessary at other times, when they will deliberate upon the affairs placed in their charge. All applications to pass to the Fifth Degree (V°) must receive their sanction. Appeal from their decisions may however be made to the Supreme Grand Council.

20 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Governing Bodies continued Article 6

Section 6.04. The Grand Tribunal iii. Disputes considered de minimis by the Grand Tribunal; or A. The Grand Tribunal is composed of members of the degree of Grand Inquisitor Commander iv. In response to any pending litigation matter. (GIC). In this degree every member has the The Executive may, on its own authority, grant right to a seat on the Grand Tribunal, which exemption from any consequences within the body decides all disputes and complaints which Association for pursuing a civil case. have not been composed by the Chapters of Rose Croix of the V°, or the Lodge Masters. Its E. In the event a dispute remains unresolved verdicts are without appeal, unless a member in relation to paragraphs A and B above, and of the Electoral College gives sanction to take such dispute does not qualify for exemption the case to the Secret Areopagus of the VIII°, as under paragraph C, then a member of the provided for in this Article 6. All members Association may apply to the Grand Tribunal of the Order, even of higher degrees, are subject for a hearing and a decision. Refusal to accept to the Grand Tribunal. a decision of the Grand Tribunal may entail suspension or expulsion from membership, B. The following types of cases are the purview of as provided for in Article 3. The Grand Tribunal Grand Tribunals: those requiring the mediation may authorize the member or members and arbitration of disputes between members; to seek redress in the secular courts. those arising from a member’s actions that are injurious to another member; and those F. Members of the Association agree to binding involving abuses of membership privileges arbitration in the Grand Tribunal, except as generally. The Executive shall decide purely provided herein, and as prohibited by law. disciplinary cases where charges are brought by Civil lawsuits between members of the Order, the Order itself against a member on grounds except as provided herein, are forbidden. Failure such as, but not limited to, breach of privacy, to comply with this rule may entail suspension trust, confidentiality or secrecy, or obligation or expulsion from membership as provided for to the Order; dereliction of duty or gross in Article 3. Neither this nor any other provision insubordination; or other acts greatly prejudicial in these Bylaws shall be construed as restricting, to the Order. limiting, or interfering with the lawful rights of members to participate in the proceedings of C. All disputes between members and between lawful criminal courts or to file criminal charges members and the Association should be referred against other members with the appropriate civil first to the Master(s) of their Lodge(s) or the or military authorities. Committee(s) of their Chapter(s). If a resolution of the dispute is not arrived at in this manner, G. The Grand Tribunal may be called upon by the the dispute is to be referred to the Grand Executive to assist with the Association’s legal Tribunal, which may arbitrate thereon, and its affairs, as provided for in Article 7. decision is to be accepted as binding and final, H. If, after due investigation, the Grand Tribunal subject to appeal as provided for in this Article 6. determines that a member of the Seventh D. The following types of disputes shall not require Degree (VII°) or less has abused the privileges decision by the Grand Tribunal, but may be of membership, it may subject the member taken directly to the civil courts: concerned to censure, fines, curtailment of membership privileges, disqualification from i. Family and domestic disputes; or advancement, and/or suspension or expulsion ii. Disputes where time is of the essence (in from membership, as provided for in Article 3. order to prevent damage or loss of legal It may also subject the sponsors of the member recourse); or concerned to censure and/or curtailment of membership privileges as provided for in Article 3.

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I. The Grand Tribunal shall be presided over Supreme Grand Council shall: by the National Grand Master General, who i. Hear and decide appeals of the decisions shall appoint Courts of Inquiry from among of the Electoral College, as provided for its membership to decide specific cases. in Article 6; and J. The Grand Tribunal may develop its own ii. Hear reports of the Sovereign Grand Bylaws, as well as rules and regulations for the Inspectors General VII° as to the affairs conduct and processes of the Grand Tribunal, of the Initiate members of the Lovers Grade, provided that its Bylaws and any rules and as provided for in Article 5. regulations are not contrary to applicable laws, or to the letter or the spirit of these Bylaws iii. Assure the proper passing of the members and the policies of the Association. The Bylaws of the Association to the Seventh Degree of the Grand Tribunal and all subsequent (VII°). amendments to those Bylaws shall be submitted iv. Consider applications from Clerical for approval to the Secret Areopagus and the Members for recognition of ministerial Supreme Grand Council, as provided for in status as provided for in Article 10. Article 6, and are null and void unless approved by these Bodies and ratified by the Executive. Any rules and regulations for the conduct Section 6.06. The Secret Areopagus and processes of the Grand Tribunal shall be of the VIII° submitted for approval by the Supreme Grand A. The Initiate members of the degree of Perfect Council, as provided for in Article 6, Pontiff of the Illuminati of the VIII° may and are null and void unless approved by the choose to serve as Perfect Epopts of the Secret Supreme Grand Council and ratified by the Areopagus of the Illuminati, an international, Executive. philosophical Governing Body under the authority of the International Supreme Council. Section 6.05. The Supreme Grand Council It has the power to reverse the decisions of the Grand Tribunal, should a member A. From the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Electoral College approve the appeal. VII°, the X° appoints the Supreme Grand Council of nine members (maximum), which B. The Secret Areopagus is responsible for is both a Governing Body and an Advisory composing all conflicts between any of the Committee to the Executive. The National Governing Bodies of the Order, and is charged Grand Master General is, ex officio, the with the duty of resolving such conflicts based Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme upon the great principles of philosophy and Grand Council, and the other members of the of the Order. It is responsible for approving all Executive are also ex officio members of the Amendments to the Bylaws of Grand Lodges Supreme Grand Council. The Sovereign Grand of the Order, as provided for in Article 13, Commander will summon the members of the and Ammendments to the Bylaws of Electoral Supreme Grand Council annually, at a time Colleges and Grand Tribunals of the Order, determined by the Executive, and if necessary at as provided for in Article 13 and this Article 6. other times, to deliberate upon the affairs placed C. All disputes between the various Guilds are in their charge. The Supreme Grand Council argued before the Secret Areopagus, as provided is charged with the government of the whole for in Article 9. of the Lovers Grade, appointing and removing the Most Wise Sovereigns and High Priestesses D. The decisions of the Secret Areopagus of the of Chapters of Rose Croix and the Grand VIII° are without appeal. Commanders of Mystic Temples at will. The E. The rules of conduct of the meetings of the

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Secret Areopagus and the procedures for ratification of its decisions are set forth in the Bylaws of O.T.O. International.

23 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Administrative Bodies (Directors and the Executive) Article 7

Section 7.01. Use of Terms Section 7.04. Duties of the Executive The words “Executive”, “Directors” and “Board”, A. The powers, responsibilities and duties of the as used in these Bylaws have the same meaning as Executive shall be to: “Committee,” as that term is used in the Model i. Carry out the day-to-day administration Rules, and, in relation to any power or duty of the Association. requiring collective action, mean “Board of Directors”. ii. Conduct the Association’s business management, legal affairs and public relations. Section 7.02. Powers iii. Coordinate the joint or separate meetings Subject to the limitations contained in these Bylaws, of the Governing Bodies of the Association, the Directors shall exercise the powers of the except the Secret Areopagus. Association, control its property, and conduct its affairs, except as otherwise provided by law. iv. Meet to act upon specified business normally appropriate to another Governing Body of the Order no less than thirty-one (31) days Section 7.03. Duties of Directors after receipt of a written request to do so A. It shall be the duty of the Directors to: from the Secretary of the body, who must simultaneously mail copies of the request i. Perform any and all duties imposed on to all members of the concerned body. them collectively or individually by law, by these Bylaws, or by the Bylaws of O.T.O. v. Meet to act to assume the official functions International. and transact any business normally delegated to a Governing Body of the ii. Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, Order should that body chronically fail in and, except as otherwise provided in these its delegated responsibilities. Such action Bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the requires thirty-one (31) days prior compensation, if any, of all officers, agents, notification to all members of the affected and employees of the Association. body or bodies, and may only be initiated iii. Supervise all officers, agents, governing by unanimous decision of the Executive. bodies, and employees of the Association vi. Meet to act upon business requiring to assure that their duties are properly immediate emergency action in a matter performed. appropriate to a Governing Body of the iv. Meet at such times and places as required Order. Determination that the emergency by these Bylaws. condition exists requires a unanimous v. Require that special meetings of members decision of the Executive. Normal prior be called whenever and as often as they notification requirements are waived in such deem necessary, whenever demanded by emergencies only. law, or by the required number of members vii. Assist with legal registrations for Clerical as provided for in these Bylaws. Members with ministerial status as referred vi. Assure that new members shall continue to in Article 10. to be admitted to the Initiate class of Decisions made in relation to Subsections (i) and membership of the Association. (ii) are automatically effective upon due notice.

24 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Administrative Bodies (Directors and the Executive) continued Article 7

Those decisions made in relation to Subsections Section 7.08. Special Meetings (iii-v) shall be binding until the next meeting of the Executive of the Governing Body of the Order normally responsible for such a decision, at which time Special meetings of the Executive may be called they become a part of the official minutes of by the National Grand Master General, or if he that body, subject to their rules and regulations or she is absent or is unable or refuses to act, (if any). by the Deputy National Grand Master General (if one is appointed), or by any two Directors. B. All actions of the Executive and the Governing Bodies under its administration and are subject to review by the International Supreme Council, Section 7.09. Notice and veto by the O.H.O. The Grand Secretary General of the Association, or other person designated by the National Grand Section 7.05. Compensation Master General, shall deliver notice of the time of regular meetings of the Executive to each Director at The compensation of Directors shall be in such least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting. sum, if any, as may be fixed from time to time by a majority of the voting members acting at a duly called and held meeting of the Secret Section 7.10. Conduct of Meetings Areopagus, or by written consent of a majority Meetings of Directors shall be presided over by of the voting members of the Secret Areopagus the National Grand Master General, or in his or ratifying a resolution of the Executive. her absence by the Deputy National Grand Master General (if one is appointed), or in the absence Section 7.06. Use of Telephonic of both, by a chairman chosen by a majority of the Directors present. The Grand Secretary General or Computerized Teleconferencing Aids of the Association shall act as Secretary of the in Meetings Executive. In case the Grand Secretary General Meetings of the Executive may be held by the is absent from any meeting of Directors, the use of telephone conference, or by the use of presiding officer may appoint any person to act telecommunicating computer conferencing aids. as Secretary for the meeting. The physical attendance of the required number of members in order to meet quorum requirements Section 7.11. Quorum is not necessary as long as quorum can be met by the use of such telephonic or computerized A quorum shall consist of two (2) Directors. teleconferencing aids. No business requiring unanimous action shall be undertaken unless all members are present. Section 7.07. Regular Meetings of the Executive The Executive shall meet not less than four times per year and more often as necessary.

25 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Charters and Authorizations Article 8

Section 8.01. Issuance of Charters that the Initiate Body has failed to maintain for Initiate Bodies a functional address, consistently fails to provide necessary reports, or consistently fails to respond Written Charters evidencing specific authority to official communications, he or she may to operate Initiate Bodies of the Order as defined in remove the Initiate Body from the Order’s Article 5, shall from time to time be issued Official Register of Initiate Bodies, suspend on the recommendation of the Governing Body the Initiate Body, and recommend that the concerned as defined in Article 6, and recognized Governing Body responsible for the Initiate by the Administrative Body concerned as defined Body’s Charter review its official status in Article 7. All Charters require the authorization, as provided for in Articles 5 and 6. signature and seal of the National Grand Master C. Should the Grand Treasurer General determine General and of the presiding officer of the that: Governing Body concerned. Charters shall bear the date of issue, specify the nature of the Initiate i. an Initiate Body has consistently failed to file timely financial reports or remit any Body and its official name or designation, specify appropriate funds, or has consistently failed the member(s) initially responsible for the Initiate to respond to official requests for settlement Body, and, if applicable, the location and territory in of financial irregularities; or has failed which the body may operate. to comply with applicable requirements regarding establishment and maintenance of Section 8.02. Acceptance of Charters a dedicated bank account, and/or, for Initiate Bodies ii. the Master of an Initiate Body incurs Conduct of official Order business within the financial bad report for non-payment precincts of the Initiate Body shall be construed to of membership dues; constitute acceptance of any terms and conditions then the Grand Treasurer General may suspend imposed by the Governing Body concerned as the Initiate Body due to financial bad report, provided for in Articles 6 or 7, or required by the request that the Grand Secretary General remove Grand Officer or Administrative Body concerned the Initiate Body from the Order’s Official as provided for in Articles 4 or 7, whether in effect Register of Initiate Bodies, and recommend at the time of issuance or issued subsequently, that the Governing Body responsible for the provided, however, that such terms and conditions Initiate Body’s Charter review its official status as are communicated through publication or other provided forin Article 9. appropriate form of notification. D. An officer of the Executive, and/or a representative of an Initiate Body under a pending or effective suspension as provided for Section 8.03. Suspension and Revocation in paragraph C avove, may request adjudication of Charters for Initiate Bodies by the Executive. A . Should the responsible Governing Body E. The National Grand Master General may determine that an Initiate Body no longer suspend, amend or revoke any Charter upon serves the function for which it was originally his own authority, and may from time to time chartered such Governing Body may amend, delegate such authority by written authorization. suspend or revoke the original Charter as F. The President of the Electoral College may provided for in Articles 5 and 6. suspend any Charter for a Camp, Oasis or Lodge B. Should the Grand Secretary General determine upon his or her own authority upon written

26 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Charters and Authorizations continued Article 8

notification to the Initiate Body suspended, and conditions imposed upon the exercise of such to the Executive. authority to initiate, at the time of issuance or subsequently, provided that such terms and G. The Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of conditions are communicated through official the VII° may suspend, amend or revoke any publication or written communication. Charter if issued specific authorization by the National Grand Master General. Section 8.05. Revocation or Amendment of Section 8.04. Charters Authorizing Initiation Charters to Initiate Powers A. The National Grand Master General may issue, extend, withhold, revoke, suspend, reinstate A. The ultimate authority and responsibility for or amend the terms and conditions of any initiating members to all grades, degrees, classes or such Charter to initiate upon his own authority. sub-classes of Initiate membership in O.T.O. In the event of the National Grand Master is held by the O.H.O. as provided for in Article General’s death, resignation or removal, all 13. Within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge initiations should cease until a new National of Australia, the authority and responsibility to Grand Master General is appointed. initiate members to all grades, degrees, classes or sub-classes of Initiate membership in O.T.O. from B. The newly-appointed National Grand Master Minerval (0°) through Seventh Degree (VII°) General shall review all Charters to initiate is vested by the O.H.O. in the National Grand within the jurisdiction of Australia upon Master General X°. appointment, and all persons holding Charters to initiate shall be required to advise the new B. Induction of non-members into initiate National Grand Master General of their prior membership in O.T.O. must be accomplished initiatory authority, under penalty of forfeiture of by physical performance of the approved initiatory rights. Minerval initiation ritual (0°) by a member of O.T.O., in good standing, and in possession of a valid Charter authorizing the individual to perform the initiation. C. Charters authorizing the performance of initiations to the degrees from Minerval (0°) through the Knights of the Red Eagle and the Senate of Knight Hermetic Philosophers may be issued by the National Grand Master General to any qualified Initiate member. The National Grand Master General may issue such charters on his own or on the recommendation of the Supreme Grand Council or the Electoral College, as provided for in Articles 5 and 6. D. All such Charters shall bear the date of issue, specify the exact degree or range of degrees of initiation authorization, and require the authorization, signature and seal of the National Grand Master General. Performance of initiations by authority of a Charter to initiate shall constitute acceptance of any terms and

27 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Guilds Article 9

Section 9.01. Definition Within the Order, irrespective of grade, stands an independent and international Parliament of the Guilds. The members of each craft, trade, science, or profession form themselves into a Guild, make their own regulations, and prosecute their own good in all matters pertaining to their labor and means of livelihood.

Section 9.02. Representation to the Governing Bodies of the Order Each Guild chooses the member most eminent in it to represent it before the Secret Areopagus of the VIII°; and all disputes between the various Guilds are argued before that Body.

Section 9.03. Governance of Guilds The Secret Areopagus shall from time to time designate the manner in which Guilds are opened, operated and dissolved, together with such other matters as may be applicable.

28 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Ecclesiastical Membership 1Article 0

Section 10.01. Definition reinstate the recognition of any person’s clerical status as Bishop, Priest, Priestess or Deacon within A. All aspects of O.T.O. are religious in character, E.G.C., and any person’s Clerical or Advisory and the use of the term “ecclesiastical” to membership in E.G.C. identify the class of membership defined in this article should not be construed to signify that other aspects of O.T.O. are not ecclesiastical Section 10.04. The Primate or religious in character. The Primate, or Presiding Bishop, is the National B. The term “ecclesiastical” is used to signify Grand Master General X°. The Primate shall in membership in the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica general supervise and control the affairs of E.G.C. (Gnostic Catholic Church) of the O.T.O. within Australia, subject to the ultimate authority of the Patriarch (or Matriarch). The O.H.O. may C. Ecclesiastical membership in O.T.O. does not delegate, in full or in part, any or all of his or her confer Initiate, Governing or Administrative duties and authority within E.G.C. to the Primate membership, or alter their exercise where they for exercise within Australia. Such delegation does may otherwise exist. not constitute surrender of authority, and any duties D. In these Bylaws “Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica,” and authority so delegated may be revoked and “E.G.C.,” “the Gnostic Catholic Church,” and recovered at any time. “the Church,” means the body of Ecclesiastical members of O.T.O. as provided for in this article. Section 10.05. The Bishops A. The Bishops of E.G.C. are men or women Section 10.02. Subclasses of Church of the Magus of Light sub-degree of the Seventh Membership Degree who are recognized by the Father (or There are three recognized subclasses of Church Mother) of the Church as possessing episcopal membership, the Clergy (Clerical membership), powers. the Laity (Lay membership) and Bishops in Amity B. The Bishops shall have such authority, and (Advisory membership). The Clergy is composed perform such duties as may be prescribed from of the Father (or Mother) of the Church, the time to time by the Primate and the O.H.O. Primate, the Bishops, the Priests and Priestesses, Those Bishops regularly providing public and the Deacons. The Father (or Mother) of the performance of the Gnostic Mass in accordance Church may, from time to time, designate additional with this Article 10, and providing religious subcategories within the above classes of Church services to their congregation on a weekly basis, membership, with such qualifications, privileges and may apply to the Supreme Grand Council for duties as he or she may deem desirable. recognition of ministerial status within Australia. They will then be assisted by the Association Section 10.03. The Father (or Mother) in undertaking such legal registrations as may of the Church be necessary within their State of residence to permit them to serve their congregation. Such The Father (or Mother) of the Church, also known registrations require the review and approval of as the Sovereign Patriarch or Sovereign Matriarch, the Supreme Grand Council of O.T.O. is the O.H.O., regardless of the country in which the Church is established. All official rites and C. Bishops of E.G.C. who resign, or have resigned, ceremonies used within E.G.C. in Australia are their Initiate membership, automatically forfeit subject to the approval of the O.H.O. The O.H.O. their Ecclesiastical membership. has the sole authority to suspend, revoke, and

29 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Ecclesiastical Membership continued 1Article 0

Section 10.06. The Priests and Priestesses known as “Bishops in Amity.” Honorary affiliation conveys no Episcopal authority or special privileges A. The Priests and Priestesses of E.G.C. are men within E.G.C. or the Association, except as may be and women of at least the Knight of the East set forth from time to time by the O.H.O. and West (K.E.W.) degree who are recognized by the Father (or Mother) of the Church as possessing sacerdotal powers. The Priests Section 10.10. O.T.O. Gnostic Mass and Priestesses shall have such privileges and A. The Gnostic Mass or Gnostic Catholic Mass authority, and perform such duties as may (also referred to as Liber XV) is the central be prescribed from time to time by the ritual, public and private, of E.G.C. and O.T.O. Primate and the O.H.O. The Gnostic Mass is the Order’s principal rite of religious celebration. Section 10.07. The Deacons B. The O.H.O. has the authority to modify the A. The Deacons of E.G.C. are assistants to the Gnostic Mass to suit special functions and Priests and Priestesses of at least the Third occasions, to set guidelines for its proper Degree (III°). The Deacons shall have such performance, and to issue guidelines for privileges and authority, and perform such duties the preparation of the sacraments. as may be prescribed from time to time by the C. For performances of the Gnostic Mass Primate and the O.H.O. to be recognized as official public religious celebrations, they must be performed in Section 10.08. The Laity accordance with the guidelines issued by the Primate under the authority of the O.H.O. Membership in the Association automatically grants Lay membership in E.G.C. upon a member’s own cognisance, and intention to participate in the Ecclesiastical congregation, activities and rites. Lay membership conveys no authority or special privileges within E.G.C. The O.H.O. may, from time to time, create special ceremonial requirements for Lay membership in E.G.C., whether for members of the Association, or persons who have attained the age of eighteen (18) years or older who are not members of the Association, or for children, defined as persons under the age of eighteen (18) years and have parental or legal guardian consent.

Section 10.09. Bishops in Amity Bishops from affiliated or distant branches of the Gnostic Church with or without an historical connection with O.T.O. may receive an honorary affiliation with O.T.O. upon mutual recognition, and with the approval of the O.H.O. Such Bishops shall affiliate as Advisory members of E.G.C., and shall be

30 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Subordinate Bodies 1Article 1

Section 11.01. Standing Committees Section 11.04. Subsidiaries A. Standing committees may be designated from The Association may own or control, in whole time to time by resolution of the Executive. or part, any subsidiary corporation, association, The Executive shall designate or approve: business name or business entity, subject to the provisions of the Act and other relevant laws. i. The duties, functions, powers, and authority, if any, of the committee. ii. The rules and regulations for its government and procedure. iii. The manner of selecting chairpersons and members. iv. The qualifications, if any, of chairpersons and members. v. The number of members. vi. The terms of office, manner of removal, and manner of declaring and filling vacancies. vii. Any other provision the Executive deems desirable.

Section 11.02. Ad Hoc Committees Ad Hoc committees for specific purposes or activities may be designated from time to time by the Executive or its duly authorized Governing Body or agent.

Section 11.03. Ultimate Control No committee shall adopt any rule, regulation, government, membership, or procedure that is contrary to or inconsistent with the law, these Bylaws, the Bylaws of O.T.O. International, the Constitution of O.T.O., or any rule or regulation of the Executive. The Executive shall at all times retain ultimate authority and control over any said committee, as provided for in Article 7, subject to the review of the O.H.O. and the International Supreme Council.

31 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Meetings of Members 1Article 2

Section 12.01. Meetings Section 12.03. Special General Meetings – Regular meetings of members shall be held at such calling of times and places, and shall be conducted in such A. The Executive may, whenever it thinks fit, manner as the Executive or its duly authorized convene a Special General Meeting of the Governing­ Body or agent may from time to time Association. designate. Section 12.04. Notice Section 12.02. Annual General Meetings – A. Except if the nature of the business proposed to holding of be dealt with at a General Meeting requires a A. The Association shall, at least once in each Special Resolution of the Association, the Grand calendar year and within the period of 6 months Secretary General must, at least fourteen (14) after the expiration of each financial year of the days before the date fixed for the holding of the Association, convene an Annual General Meeting General Meeting, give a notice to each voting of its voting members. member of the Association, specifying the place, date and time of the meeting and the nature of B. The Executive may, if deemed necessary, apply to the business proposed to be transacted at the the Director-General for an extension of time to meeting. hold the Annual General Meeting under section 26(3) of the Act. B. If the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a General Meeting requires a Special Resolution in accordance with the Section 12.03. Annual General Meetings – Act, the Grand Secretary General must, at least calling of and business at twenty-one (21) days before the date fixed A. The Annual General Meeting of the Association for the holding of the General Meeting, cause shall, subject to the Act and this Article 12, notice to be given to each voting member be convened on such date and at such place and specifying, in addition to the matter required time as the Executive thinks fit. under paragraph (A), the intention to propose the resolution as a Special Resolution. B. In addition to any other business which may be transacted at an Annual General Meeting, the C. No business other than that specified in the business of an Annual General Meeting notice convening a General Meeting is to be is to include the following: transacted at the meeting except, in the case of an Annual General Meeting, business which may i. to confirm the minutes of the last preceding be transacted under this Article 12. Annual General Meeting and of any Special General Meeting held since that meeting, D. A Governing Body desiring to bring any business before a General Meeting may give ii. to receive from the Executive reports on the notice in writing of that business to the Grand activities of the Association during the last Secretary General, who may include that preceding financial year business in the next notice calling a General iii. to receive and consider the statement which Meeting given after receipt of the notice from is required to be submitted to members the body. under section 26(6) of the Act. C. An Annual General Meeting must be specified as such in the notice convening it.

32 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Meetings of Members continued 1Article 2

Section 12.05. Voting Members at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting at which the Members of Governing Bodies, as referred to in adjournment took place. Article 6, are entitled to vote at General Meetings of the Association. B. If a General Meeting is adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, the Grand Secretary General must give written or oral notice of the adjourned Section 12.06. Procedure meeting to each member of the Association A. No item of business is to be transacted at a entitled to vote at General Meetings of the General Meeting unless a quorum of members Association, stating the place, date and time of entitled under these Bylaws to vote is present the meeting and the nature of the business to be during the time the meeting is considering that transacted at the meeting. item. C. Except as provided for in this Article 12, notice B. Five (5) members present in person (being of an adjournment of a General Meeting or of members entitled under these Bylaws to vote at the business to be transacted at an adjourned a General Meeting) constitute a quorum for the meeting is not required to be given. transaction of the business of a General Meeting. C. If within half an hour after the appointed time Section 12.09. Making of decisions for the commencement of a General Meeting A. A question arising at a General Meeting of the a quorum is not present, the meeting stands Association is to be determined on a show of adjourned to a specified time and place hands and, unless before or on the declaration communicated by written notice to members of the show of hands a poll is demanded, a given before the day to which the meeting declaration by the Chairperson that a resolution is adjourned. has, on a show of hands, been carried or carried D. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is unanimously or carried by a particular majority not present within half an hour after the or lost, or an entry to that effect in the minute time appointed for the commencement book of the Association, is evidence of the fact of the meeting, the members present (being without proof of the number or proportion of at least three (3) ) is to constitute a quorum. the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution. Section 12.07. Presiding Member B. At a General Meeting of the Association, a poll The National Grand Master General or, in his or may be demanded by the chairperson or by at her absence, the Deputy National Grand Master least three (3) members present in person or by General (if one is appointed) or a member of the proxy at the meeting. Executive authorized to do so by the National C. If a poll is demanded at a General Meeting, Grand Master General, shall preside as chairperson the poll must be taken in such manner and at at each General Meeting of the Association. such time before the close of the meeting as the Chairperson directs, and the resolution of the Section 12.08. Adjournment poll on the matter is taken to be the resolution of the meeting on that matter. A. The chairperson of a General Meeting at which a quorum is present may, with the consent of the majority of members present at the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time and place to place, but no business is to be transacted

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Section 12.10. Special Resolution Section 12.12. Appointment of proxies A resolution of the Association is a Special A. Each member being entitled to vote under these Resolution: Bylaws, is to be entitled to appoint another voting member as proxy by notice given to the i. if it is passed by a majority which comprises Grand Secretary General no later than twenty- at least three-quarters of such members of four (24) hours before the time of the meeting the Association who, being entitled under in respect of which the proxy is appointed. these Bylaws to do so, vote in person or by proxy at a General Meeting, of which at B. The notice appointing the proxy is to be in the least twenty-one (21) days written notice form set out in Appendix 2 to these Bylaws. specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a Special Resolution was given, in accordance with these Bylaws and the Act, or ii. where it is made to appear to the Director- General that it is not practicable for the resolution to be passed in the manner specified above, if the resolution is passed in a manner specified by the Director-General.

Section 12.11. Voting A. On any question arising at a General Meeting of the Association a member has one vote only. B. All votes must be given personally or by proxy but no member may hold more than five (5) proxies. C. In the case of an equality of votes on a question at a General Meeting, the chairperson of the meeting is entitled to exercise a second or casting vote. D. A member or proxy is not entitled to vote at any General Meeting of the Association unless all money due and payable by the member or proxy to the Association has been paid.

34 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED International Provisions 1Article 3

Section 13.01. O.T.O. International Headquarters A. Ordo Templi Orientis is a California not-for- profit religious corporation, referred to in these Bylaws as O.T.O. International. The Association is a duly chartered Grand Lodge of O.T.O. International, and subject to the doctrines and discipline of O.T.O. International, as set forth in its Bylaws. B. Membership in the Association confers membership in O.T.O. International. C. The Directors of O.T.O. International are responsible for coordinating the expansion, management and growth of O.T.O. in every country of the world. The Directors of O.T.O. International are collectively known as the International Supreme Council, Supreme Council, or International Executive Committee, and comprise: i. The Outer Head of the Order (O.H.O.), Frater Superior, or Caput Ordinis. ii. The Secretary General (or Cancellarius). iii. The Treasurer General (or Quaestor). The qualifications, powers, duties and responsibilities of these International Officers are defined in the Bylaws of O.T.O. International.

35 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Execution of Instruments, Deposits, and Funds 1Article 4

Section 14.01. Execution of Instruments The Executive, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may by resolution authorize any officer or agent of the Association to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of O.T.O., and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Association by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable pecuniarily for any purpose or amount.

Section 14.02. Checks and Notes Except as otherwise specifically determined by resolution of the Executive, as provided for in Article 12, or as otherwise required by law, cheques, drafts, promissory notes, orders for the payment of money, and other evidences of indebtedness of the Association shall be signed by the Grand Treasurer General or, if the Grand Treasurer does not sign, then by any other member of the Executive, or a specifically authorized Assistant Treasurer if countersigned by one (1) other member of the Executive.

Section 14.03. Deposits All funds of the Association shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Association in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Executive may elect.

Section 14.04. Gifts The Executive may accept on behalf of the Association any contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Association.

36 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Corporate Records, Reports and Seal 1Article 5

Section 15.01. Minutes of Meetings person or by agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to make written A. The Association shall keep at its principal office, extracts or photocopies. or at such other place as the Executive may order, a Book of Minutes of all meetings of the B. This right of inspection specifically excludes Executive, with the time and place of holding, material of a religious nature, whether archival whether regular or special, and, if special, how or otherwise, that pertains to an Initiate class authorized, the notice given, the names of of membership not possessed by the Director those present at Executive meetings and the exercising his or her right of inspection under proceedings thereof. this Section, in the sole judgment of the National Grand Master General. B. Governing Bodies of the Association shall file minutes of their meetings with the Grand Secretary General. Section 15.05. Annual Statement The Executive shall prepare and submit the Annual Section 15.02. Books of Account Statement for the consideration of members at Annual General Meetings of the Association as The Association shall keep and maintain adequate required by the Act. The Annual Statement shall be and correct accounts of its properties and business certified by the Grand Treasurer General, and transactions, including accounts of its assets, if the Executive decide and authorize, may be liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains and losses. prepared by, or submitted for review or audit by, a certified public accountant. Section 15.03. Records Available to Assessor and/or Auditor Section 15.06. Corporate Seal On request of an assessor or auditor appointed The Executive shall adopt, use and at will, alter, by the O.H.O., the National Grand Master General, a corporate seal, in accordance with the Act. Such the Executive, the Secret Areopagus, or by law, seal may be affixed to all corporate instruments, but the Association shall make available at its principal failure to affix it shall not affect the validity of any office or at a place mutually acceptable to the such instrument, subject to the requirements of the assessor or auditor and the Association, a true copy Act. of any and all business records requested by such authorities. Section 15.07. Media Section 15.04. Inspection of Records Any treasury and secretarial records, books, and other corporate records of the Association may A. The books of account shall at all reasonable be maintained on electromagnetic and/or optical times be open to inspection by any Director media, except such reports and records as may and/or Revolutionary (if appointed). Every be required by law to be maintained on paper. Director and/or Revolutionary except as provided in Article 3 of these Bylaws, shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the Association. Such inspection may be made in

37 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Fiscal Year 1Article 6

Section 16.01. Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of March and end on the last day of February in each year.

Section 16.02. Annual Budget The Executive may from time to time direct the Grand Treasurer General to prepare an annual budget for the Association.

38 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Bylaws 1Article 7

Section 17.01. Effective Date of Bylaws These Bylaws and any subsequent amendments shall become effective immediately on their adoption by Special Resolution, as provided for in Article 12, unless, in adopting them, the resolution proposes that they are to become effective at a later date.

Section 17.02. Amendment Subject to the provisions of the Act, these Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new Bylaws adopted as follows: i. By Special Resolution of the Association after prior approval by the Secret Areopagus and ratification by the Sovereign Sanctuary, of any alteration, amendment, repeal, or adoption, as set forth in the Bylaws of O.T.O. International; and ii. provided that any such amendments are duly recorded in the minutes of the International Supreme Council and have the final approval of the O.H.O., who holds veto power over any amendments to Bylaws; or iii. at the direction of the O.H.O. These Bylaws shall not be amended during a vacancy or interregnum in the office of National Grand Master General.

Section 17.03. Certification and Inspection The original, or a conformed copy, of these Bylaws as amended to date, certified by the Grand Secretary General of the Association, shall be kept in the principal office of the Association, and such book shall be open to inspection by members of the Association at all reasonable times during office hours.

39 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Voting Shares Held by the Association 1Article 8

Section 18.01. Shareholders’ Meetings The Grand Treasurer General of this Association, or in his or her absence or on his or her refusal or inability to act, such other officer as may be designated by resolution of the Executive, shall have the power and authority on behalf of the Association to vote in person or by proxy on all shares of any corporation or association standing in the name of this Association and at any shareholders’ meeting, subject to the instructions of the Executive.

40 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Investments 1Article 9

Section 19.01. Investments The Association shall have the right to retain all or part of any securities or property acquired by it in whatever manner, and to invest and reinvest funds held by it, according to the judgment of the Executive, without being restricted to the class of investments which a trustee is or may hereafter be permitted by law to make or any similar restriction, provided, however, that no action shall be taken by or on behalf of the Association if such action is a prohibited transaction under law.

41 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Prohibition Against Sharing Corporate Profits and Assets 20Article

Section 20.01. Prohibition against pecuniary gain No member, Director, officer, employee, or other person connected with this Association, or any other private individual, shall receive at any time any of the net earnings or pecuniary profit from the operations of the Association, in accordance with the Act and provided that this provision shall not prevent payment to any such person of reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the Association, in effecting any of its purposes as shall be fixed by resolutions of the Executive; and no such person or persons shall be entitled to share in the distribution of, and shall not receive, any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Association. All members of the Association shall be deemed to have expressly consented and agreed that on such dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Association, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Association, after all debts have been satisfied, then remaining in the hands of the Executive shall be distributed in a manner decided by Special Resolution and as required by the Act.

42 BYLAWS OF ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS INCORPORATED Parliamentary Authority 2Article 1

Section 21.01. Model Constitution In accordance with the Act, the Model Constitution shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules of order the Association may adopt

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